Chapter 18 of The Wharf by the Docks: A Novel is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of The Wharf by the Docks: A Novel is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SWORD FALLS. When Max turned, he found that Carrie had retreated within the door of the sitting-room. He followed her into the room. "I hope he'll give us the full ten minutes," said he, "for I had no luncheon to-day, and when I'm hungry I always get very cross. Is that your experience?"
Chapter 18 of The Wharf by the Docks: A Novel is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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travel across or pass over
From this reading “"I hope he'll give us the full ten minutes," said he, "for I had no luncheon to-day, and when I'm hungry I always get very cross.”
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading “Is that your experience?"”
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading “THE SWORD FALLS.”
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading “"I hope he'll give us the full ten minutes," said he, "for I had no luncheon to-day, and when I'm hungry I always get very cross.”
a midday meal
From this reading “"I hope he'll give us the full ten minutes," said he, "for I had no luncheon to-day, and when I'm hungry I always get very cross.”
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading “When Max turned, he found that Carrie had retreated within the door of the sitting-room.”
people who have retreated
From this reading “When Max turned, he found that Carrie had retreated within the door of the sitting-room.”
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading “THE SWORD FALLS.”
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I hope he'll give us the full ten minutes," said he, "for I had no luncheon to-day, and when I'm hungry I always get very cross.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I hope he'll give us the full ten minutes," said he, "for I had no luncheon to-day, and when I'm hungry I always get very cross.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Max turned, he found that Carrie had retreated within the door of the sitting-room.
travel across or pass over
From this reading "I hope he'll give us the full ten minutes," said he, "for I had no luncheon to-day, and when I'm hungry I always get very cross.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When Max turned, he found that Carrie had retreated within the door of the sitting-room.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Is that your experience?"
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading THE SWORD FALLS.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He followed her into the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I hope he'll give us the full ten minutes," said he, "for I had no luncheon to-day, and when I'm hungry I always get very cross.
set up or found
From this reading When Max turned, he found that Carrie had retreated within the door of the sitting-room.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "I hope he'll give us the full ten minutes," said he, "for I had no luncheon to-day, and when I'm hungry I always get very cross.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I hope he'll give us the full ten minutes," said he, "for I had no luncheon to-day, and when I'm hungry I always get very cross.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I hope he'll give us the full ten minutes," said he, "for I had no luncheon to-day, and when I'm hungry I always get very cross.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Max turned, he found that Carrie had retreated within the door of the sitting-room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Max turned, he found that Carrie had retreated within the door of the sitting-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope he'll give us the full ten minutes," said he, "for I had no luncheon to-day, and when I'm hungry I always get very cross.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He followed her into the room.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope he'll give us the full ten minutes," said he, "for I had no luncheon to-day, and when I'm hungry I always get very cross.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading "I hope he'll give us the full ten minutes," said he, "for I had no luncheon to-day, and when I'm hungry I always get very cross.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope he'll give us the full ten minutes," said he, "for I had no luncheon to-day, and when I'm hungry I always get very cross.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope he'll give us the full ten minutes," said he, "for I had no luncheon to-day, and when I'm hungry I always get very cross.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He followed her into the room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is that your experience?"
a midday meal
From this reading "I hope he'll give us the full ten minutes," said he, "for I had no luncheon to-day, and when I'm hungry I always get very cross.
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading When Max turned, he found that Carrie had retreated within the door of the sitting-room.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "I hope he'll give us the full ten minutes," said he, "for I had no luncheon to-day, and when I'm hungry I always get very cross.
not any; not one
From this reading "I hope he'll give us the full ten minutes," said he, "for I had no luncheon to-day, and when I'm hungry I always get very cross.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Max turned, he found that Carrie had retreated within the door of the sitting-room.
people who have retreated
From this reading When Max turned, he found that Carrie had retreated within the door of the sitting-room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He followed her into the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hope he'll give us the full ten minutes," said he, "for I had no luncheon to-day, and when I'm hungry I always get very cross.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Max turned, he found that Carrie had retreated within the door of the sitting-room.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading THE SWORD FALLS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "I hope he'll give us the full ten minutes," said he, "for I had no luncheon to-day, and when I'm hungry I always get very cross.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Max turned, he found that Carrie had retreated within the door of the sitting-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SWORD FALLS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope he'll give us the full ten minutes," said he, "for I had no luncheon to-day, and when I'm hungry I always get very cross.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When Max turned, he found that Carrie had retreated within the door of the sitting-room.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I hope he'll give us the full ten minutes," said he, "for I had no luncheon to-day, and when I'm hungry I always get very cross.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I hope he'll give us the full ten minutes," said he, "for I had no luncheon to-day, and when I'm hungry I always get very cross.
at the time that
From this reading When Max turned, he found that Carrie had retreated within the door of the sitting-room.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading When Max turned, he found that Carrie had retreated within the door of the sitting-room.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Is that your experience?"
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